Umoja

ByVanessa Tan

I’m not a big vocals fan, but the South African show Umoja at the Esplanade was excellent. It was a performance of music and dance throughout the years, developed from tribe (think Zulu) to village/colony to gospel (praise the Lord!) to street.
I have never seen a standing 95% ovation at the Esplanade before. I felt happy. Many people around me were happy. We were clapping our hands and waving them to the left and right. My grandparents saw the show yesterday and they loved it so much, they decided to bring other me and a couple other grandchildren too. I’d watch it again, only that tonight was the last show.
Oooohmm!

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